C++ Developer (Low Latency/HFT)

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
• 3–8 years of experience building performance-critical software in modern C++ (C++14 or newer)
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, memory management, and TCP/UDP network and socket programming
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and network tools such as Wireshark and TCPDump
• Strong organizational and software architecture skills, with a focus on performance profiling and optimization
• Knowledge of financial markets, securities, or derivatives such as futures and options is preferred
• Gaming industry experience is acceptable

Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and maintain low-latency trading applications and market access systems in modern C++
• Work with traders, quants, and researchers to implement, refine, and evaluate algorithmic and quantitative trading strategies
• Build new trading algorithms and bring research ideas into our core trading framework
• Design and implement exchange connectivity, order routing, and market data feed handlers across asset classes and venues worldwide
• Improve speed, throughput, scalability, and reliability through profiling, performance tuning, and latency analysis
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through testing, deployment, and production support
• Research and recommend technologies, tools, and methods to enhance performance, scalability, and code quality

Technologies:

• Architect
• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Unix
• C++

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We are hiring a C++ Developer for a low-latency, high-frequency trading role based in Woodridge, Illinois. The position offers a salary of $140,000–$170,000 plus a discretionary bonus, with a hybrid schedule of four days onsite and one day remote.

last updated 44 week of 2026